Lying Flat

[ lahy-ing flat ]

noun

1. a social and cultural movement rejecting the overwork otherwise common in a society or typical for an individual and advocating voluntary withdrawal from relentless competition and pressure to achieve. tang ping.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lying Flat¹

Lie Flat ( def )

Example Sentences

Pictures and videos of the animal show him swaying nervously, crying in pain, and lying flat on the concrete.

From The Daily Beast

The others were lying flat in the shadow on the bulwarks, each with cutlass tightly clutched in hand.

From Project Gutenberg

It is cut and planed to size while lying flat on a board, the plane being pushed along on its side on the bench top.

From Project Gutenberg

Michael recognized the Tartar war-cry, which is usually answered by lying flat on the ground.

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Before the noises of Llanyglo should awaken him, she would be lying flat on the bank, taking trout for his breakfast.

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I can't get the rope under her; she is lying flat on the car.

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